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A course designed to allow students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired in their work as English majors. This demonstration will involve three levels of assessment. First, students must make a public demonstration of their mastery in a presentation of their work. Second, students must submit a portfolio deemed acceptable by the department committee. Third, students must complete exams for certification or entry into a selected graduate program of study. As a capstone, this course is required of all majors and must be taken during the student's final semester of work.

Part or full-time paid or unpaid internship experience in an English-related field off campus. Students will complete a combination of course-related and job-related tasks designed to provide professional/vocational experience in the discipline. Both the faculty of record and on-site mentors will evaluate the student’s performance. This course must be taken in conjunction with ENGL 4100.

Study of representative comedies, histories and tragedies by William Shakespeare. Parallel readings of other plays, poems, and criticism. Prerequisite: One ENGL 3000-level course, excluding 3100.

A study of specific literary periods such as, but not limited to, the High Middles Ages, the Victorian Era, the Romantic Era, etc. The course provides a focused and in-depth study of a specific period from English, American, or World literature. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 3000-level English course.

A study of specific literary genres such as, but not limited to, Gothic fiction, epic poetry, allegory, etc. The course provides a focused and in-depth study of a specific genre from English, American, or World literature. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, ENGL 1322, and one 2000-level English course.

Study of methods and materials of literary research and interpretation. Introduction to major contemporary theories. Emphasis on close reading of literary texts in their historical contexts. Prerequisite: One ENGL 3000-level course, excluding 3100.

Part or full-time experience in an English-related field off campus, with special focus on internship abroad opportunities. Students will complete a combination of course-related and job-related tasks designed to provide professional/vocational experience in the discipline. Both the faculty of record and on-site mentors will evaluate the student’s performance. Trip fee. This course must be taken in conjunction with or the Summer prior to ENGL 4100.